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ManUpstate Breakfast set for Nov. 14

Event aims at getting men to take a stand to battle violence against women

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Updated: 12:45 PM EST Nov 9, 2014

ManUpstate Breakfast set for Nov. 14

Event aims at getting men to take a stand to battle violence against women

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WEBVTT for Veterans Day and then the change comes Wednesday cooler WHAT BEGAN WITH TWO WORDS..HAS GROWN INTO A MASSIVE CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. AS OUR GUEST TELLS US...THE WORDS "MAN UP"....ARE LEADING MANY MEN TO SAY "I PLEDGE." LET'S WELCOME NEIL SONDOV...WITH COMPASS OF CAROLINA....WHICH IS HELPING TO LEAD THE MANUPSTATE LET'S WELCOME NEIL SONDOV...WITH COMPASS OF CAROLINA....WHICH IS HELPING TO LEAD THE MANUPSTATE INTIATIVE. HOW DID MANUPSTATE COME ABOUT? In September of CAROLINA....WHICH IS HELPING TO LEAD THE MANUPSTATE INTIATIVE. HOW DID MANUPSTATE COME ABOUT? In September of 2013, a community breakfast featuring Ted Bunch of A CALL TO MEN, and sponsored by Safe Harbor, Compass of Carolina, the Julie Valentine Center, and the Upstate Fatherhood Coalition was held. The event was well attended and generated great interest in further action. Unfortunately, there was no structure in place for what to do next. As with many events of this kind held around Domestic Violence awareness month, there is a surge in interest and passion that dissipates until the next event a year later. At altruism, and the Foothills Alliance. There was a press conference on October 3rd to introduce the ManUPstate Pledge, the www.manupstate.org website, and premiere the ManUPstate video. ManUPstate will continue after the breakfast on the 14th with a fatherhood event planned Upstate Fatherhood Coalition was held. The event was well attended and generated great interest in further action. Unfortunately, there was no structure in place for what to do next. As with many events of this kind held around Domestic Violence awareness month, there is a surge in interest and passion that dissipates until the next event a year later. At a follow up meeting to the 2013 Alliance. There was a press conference on October 3rd to introduce the ManUPstate Pledge, the www.manupstate.org website, and premiere the ManUPstate video. ManUPstate will continue after the breakfast on the 14th with a fatherhood event planned for the spring of 2015. "I pledge..." "I pledge..." "He pledges.." "I pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent.." "..about violence against women.." "I pledge to learn about how I can help..." YOU DIDN'T SEE HIM THERE....BUT "..about violence against women.." "I pledge to learn about how I can help..." YOU DIDN'T SEE HIM THERE....BUT A MEMBER OF OUR WYFF FAMILY WAS IN THE VIDEO TOO... NIGEL IS ONE OF THE MEN...ALSO TAKING THE PLEDGE... THE FOUNDER OF A NON-PROFIT CALLED "A CALL TO MEN" WILL ALSO BE THERE... NIGEL IS ONE OF THE MEN...ALSO TAKING THE PLEDGE... THE FOUNDER OF A NON-PROFIT CALLED "A CALL TO MEN" WILL ALSO BE THERE... Tony Porter stArted "A Call to Men." WHAT WILL TONY PORTER TALK ABOUT AT THE BREAKFAST? Tony will address the importance of men being involved in addressing the issue of reducing violence against women and girls and how our community as a whole can get men involved and keep them involved. He will discuss strategies for staying involved. TONY PORTER FOUNDED A GROUP THAT MIGHT SOUND FAMILIAR TO OTHERS. He founded "A Call to Men." HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR MEN TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? Violence against women and girls is often incorrectly perceived as a "woman's issue." It is a human issue; and therefore, a man's issue. South Carolina currently ranks number two in the nation for women killed by men and has been in the top ten in that category since those statistics have been tracked. Men are primary contributors to violence against women and girls, so they must be a primary part of the solution. It is important to keep in mind that only 15 % of men are abusive and violent towards women yet one in 4 women will experience interpersonal violence from a male partner in their life. In condoning or excuse for any form of violence against women and girls. Lead by example. Stand up instead of being a bystander. ARE THERE ANY MISCONCEPTIONS violence is under reported by 50% due to shame, fear, and stigma on part of the victims. People think if it's not Abusive behavior is a learned behavior and so it can be takes for the abuse being abusive, how much responsibility the victim takes for the abuse

ManUpstate Breakfast set for Nov. 14

Event aims at getting men to take a stand to battle violence against women